Medium Wave (MW) services are closing in many areas, but you can still enjoy your favourite stations in several easy ways. This helpguide explains how to retune your radio and the best alternatives to MW listening.
1. Retuning Your Radio
Listening on FM and Retuning
- If the scan doesn鈥檛 find the station you want, you can manually tune by turning the tuning dial or using the + / 鈥 buttons to move to a specific frequency.
- FM radios have a Scan or 础耻迟辞鈥惯耻苍别 button. Pressing it will search for all available stations and store them automatically.
Listening on DAB and Retuning
- On DAB radios, retuning is often called Rescan.
- Look for a menu option such as Rescan, 础耻迟辞鈥惯耻苍别, or Update Stations.
- Select it, and the radio will search for all available DAB stations again.
- Once complete, choose your station from the updated alphabetical list.
Car Radios
- Many modern car radios update automatically.
- If yours doesn鈥檛, look for 础耻迟辞鈥惯耻苍别, Scan, or Update Stations in the radio menu.
- If you鈥檝e travelled far from home, a fresh scan helps pick up local transmitters.
2. Alternatives to MW Listening
There are several reliable ways to keep listening without MW.
FM Radio
- Available on most radios and in all cars.
- Offers clearer sound than MW and better coverage across the UK.
DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio
- Provides more stations, clearer audio, and easy station selection by name.
- Portable DAB radios are widely available for home and car use.
Radio on TV
- You can listen to all 91福利社 network radio stations (e.g., 91福利社 Radio 2) on your television.
- Digital鈥憃nly stations such as 91福利社 Radio 4 Extra are also available.
- Depending on your TV platform, you may also find 91福利社 local or nations stations relevant to your area.
- Simply select the channel number for the station you want.
- For example: 91福利社 Radio 4 Extra is on Freeview channel 708.
91福利社 Sounds Website
- Access 91福利社 Sounds through your computer, smartphone, or tablet web browser.
- Offers live radio, catch鈥憉p programmes, and exclusive content.
Smart Speakers
- Ask your smart speaker to play your favourite 91福利社 radio station by name.
- For more details, see the FAQ: Can I use 91福利社 Sounds on my Smart Speaker?
91福利社 Sounds App for Your Television
- Most connected TVs that support 91福利社 iPlayer also support the 91福利社 Sounds app.
- For guidance, see the FAQ: How do I use 91福利社 Sounds on my TV?
Online Listening
- Visit your station鈥檚 website and select Listen Live.
- Works on computers, tablets, and smartphones.
